The Corolla E100 was the seventh generation of cars sold by Toyota under the Corolla nameplate.This generation Corolla had been larger, heavier, and visually much more aerodynamic than the model it replaced, with development chief Dr. Akihiko Saito wanting to develop a 'mini-Lexus', after success with that range's flagship. With its 2465 mm (97 in) wheelbase, the Corolla had moved into the compact size class once occupied by the Camry and Corona.The Corolla had a comparable model Sprinter, with the Sprinter Trueno being equivalent to the Corolla Levin.

n late 1992, New Zealand-assembled E100 Corollas were introduced to the New Zealand market. These vehicles were assembled at Toyota's Thames factory. Trim levels consisted of 1.3L XL, 1.6L GL, 1.6L GS, and 1.8L GLX, and were available in sedan, 5-door hatchback, 5-door liftback, and 5dr wagon. 1996–1998 Toyota Corolla (AE102R) RV Seca 5-door hatchback (Australia) During 1994, the E100 Corolla became the very first Toyota model to be built at the brand new Altona plant (production of the Corolla from 1968-1993 was at the Port Melbourne facility). This model came in hatchback (Seca) and sedan variants. The trim levels consisted of 1.6L CSi (base model), 1.8L and 1.6L CSX, 1.8L Conquest, sporty 1.8L RV (hatchback only) as well as the top of the range 1.8L Ultima (sedan only). Special edition designs had been included in the model lineup, and between 1994 and 1996 Toyota also imported the 5-door liftback Sprinter model. In 1999, manufacturing of the E100 Corolla in Australia had been terminated and Toyota Australia returned to Japanese imports, this time model AE112R.